The Washita County Courthouse anchors the historic square at the center of Cordell, the county seat. The courthouse dates to 1910 and is a solid example of the Neoclassical Revival style that was fashionable for civic buildings across Oklahoma Territory in the years following the land runs. The surrounding blocks contain a collection of late nineteenth and early twentieth century commercial buildings — brick storefronts put up by merchants who expected the town to grow considerably larger than it did. The district was listed on the National Register of Historic Places, recognizing its unusually intact streetscape from the early settlement era.
Walking the square today gives you a reasonable picture of what a western Oklahoma county town looked like at its commercial peak, circa 1915. Some storefronts are occupied, some are not. There is not a great deal to do here beyond looking, but if you are already in Cordell — or passing through on the way to the battlefield — it is worth fifteen minutes on foot. The courthouse itself is still in active use as county government offices.